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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,691.81, 157,052.27 and 33,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,691.81, 157,052.27 and 33,597.78 is: 50,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,691.81 : 157,052.27 = 33,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,691.81/157,052.27 = 33,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,691.81x = 157,052.27 × 33,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,691.81x = 5,276,607,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,607,615.96/104,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.34

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